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DD(14) is asking for too much make up for Christmas?!

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suejohnson1234 · 17/11/2013 08:00

She's asking for:
The three 1D lip polishes she doesn't have
Their range of nail varnishes
Two of their blushers
Beauty UK Nail Gift Set Wild Child 1
Colour Unlimited Beauty Tools
Colour Unlimited On the Go Eye Palette
Cosmopolitan Maximum Effect Lash Curler
Flutter Cosmetic Bag Set
Flutter Cosmetics Brushes
Flutter Double Sided Compact Mirror
Garnier 7 Days Daily Hand Cream Honey 100ml
Garnier Intensive 7 Days Body Lotion Cocoa Butter 400ml
Kleenex Facial Cleansing Wipes x 24
Look Cheeky Trio Strawberry Bon Bon
Look Double Hit Lip Duo Rose Riot
Look Mini Make Over Palette Pretty Green Eyes
Lynx Attract For Her Duo
MUA Bronzer Shade 1
MUA Eyeshadow Palette Undressed
MUA Nail Quake Nail Polish Shattered Ice
Maybelline Baby Lips Balm Cherry Me
Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream Universal Glow
NYC Smooth Skin Pressed Powder Translucent 701
One Direction Complete Collection
One Direction Sunkissed Bronzer
Pretty Quik Nail Drying Spray
Rimmel Eye Primer Exaggerate Undercover
Simple Chic
Simple Kind to Skin Vitamin Foaming Cleanser 150ml
Simple Little Treats
Sleek Concealer Luminaire Shade 1
Sleek Palette I-Divine
Sweet Snuggles Bathing Tub
Sweet Snuggles Blanket
Sweet Snuggles Chocolate Vanilla Hand Cream 60ml
Sweet Snuggles Cosy for Toasty Toes Socks

I know not all of it is make up, and most of it is eye shadow, but I'm worried about her self esteem if she feels she needs it all, which she has said she feels she does. I know that msot of it is also natural, but I'm extremely worried Hmm that she thinks she needs all this when she's gorgeous anyway.
Her 'excuse' for asking for this is that DS (13) needs ski stuff for Christmas and is also getting an ipod and she can't think of what else she wants but we have already told her the limit is £300 per wishlist.
What do I do? Buy it for her but tell her she has to keep herself natural for school and can only wear a stupid amount more makeup for parties and Halloween and what not?

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Eastpoint · 17/11/2013 08:03

She is only asking, that doesn't mean she'll get everything surely? Can you buy her a make up set & a brush set & then put the rest of the money in her savings account? Presumably at some point she'll want a lap top, iPad, better phone & her savings will help her pay for them.

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Pipparivers · 17/11/2013 08:05

Tell here it's all tat and take her to MAC. Give the girls on the counter a budget for her and tell them to get on with it. Prob buy the 1D bits if she is a big fan

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suejohnson1234 · 17/11/2013 08:06

East, unfortunately she has said she doesn't want money, and if I did give her it, she'd go online and buy it straight away :/
Really don't know what to do, she's only given us this list and don't want to treat her unfairly to her brother who is getting £300 worth due to ski equipment and asking for an expensive item

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goodasitgets · 17/11/2013 08:07

From a budget/recommendation point of view the garnier, sleek and MUA is good stuff. The maybelline baby lips is kind of a cult product and its not really coloured, just a tinted lip balm

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suejohnson1234 · 17/11/2013 08:08

Pippa, is there MAC in the UK?
May have a look for myself Wink
Don't know whether it's worth it for her to be quite honest, she only ever wears it to school or family do's and that isn't often lucky bugger not caring too much Envy
why must teenage girls be so focused on makeup?
May just buy it her and say she only wears natural to school and then let her get on with it if I'm honest...

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goodasitgets · 17/11/2013 08:09

Sorry for another post but thinking on it my mum always did a stocking for me. Said stocking was filled with "useful" stuff like body lotion, cleanser, toothpaste, shampoo etc. could you do that with the wipes/garnier stuff, get the 1D and baby lips/sleek stuff. Then instead of the rest have a trip to the MAC counter? It's £25 I think for a makeover but redeemable on products, and she will learn tips and things

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bigTillyMint · 17/11/2013 08:10

Has she already got some make-up or is this her first major buy?

DD seems to have lots, but only actually wears mascara, eye-liner and concealer. Oh and nail varnish!

How about talking her into getting some new clothes instead of some of it?

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suejohnson1234 · 17/11/2013 08:10

goodasitgets
great idea, don't know if there is MAC near us and don't fancy travelling a long way and ruining her surprise, as well as hundreds of arrangements with kids soon.
Oh I hate love teenagers

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suejohnson1234 · 17/11/2013 08:11

bigTilly, would be her first great big buy from me, got some "occasion" makeup, e.g bare minerals, but other than that concealer and mascara is it, but begging for more.

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goodasitgets · 17/11/2013 08:12

They have the counters in selfridges usually but I think if you go on their website it lists where they are
I was a makeup/product junkie from 12 and it hasn't worn off Grin
But if she's going to wear it then you can persuade her into good stuff (and taking it off properly) and not looking orange/caked

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suejohnson1234 · 17/11/2013 08:14

good, fear she may becoming one Grin
suppose it's better than some things she could be doing Smile
may just give it her and say get on with it, dont whinge if you look orange or if it's not right, you wanted it! Grin

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goodasitgets · 17/11/2013 08:16

It washes off Wink
Sleek palettes are v good for the money (about a fiver), the garnier body lotion is fantastic and NYX/MUA are bargains. I think she's been on the superdrug website from the look of that list!!!

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suejohnson1234 · 17/11/2013 08:18

goodasitgets, oh she's made the basket already on superdrug Wink
have to admit it is a lot for the money and she is asking for remover as well seems she'll be fine and asking for lots of skin care as well, just going to say get on with it Grin

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Dilidali · 17/11/2013 08:23

Would she agree to a mum-daughter day?
MAC counter, hair appointment and an outfit from, dunno, Topshop or h&m or whatever teenagers like?
It's far far too much make up.
You find mac counters in most house of frasers.

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Eastpoint · 17/11/2013 08:25

suejohnson I really feel for you, my dds are so different I can't imagine your situation. What a pity she knows how much you could spend on her. Are there any concerts she'd like to go too or school trips she could go on? If you can get to St Pancras easily would she like to go to Lille to the Xmas market with you? (It's doable as a day trip).

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SavoyCabbage · 17/11/2013 08:33

Bobbi Brown does a teenage beauty book and they do teen makeovers.

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Ohwhatfuckeryisthis · 17/11/2013 08:49

I did the mac thing with dd when she was 14. I was on the other side of the mirror having mine done. She looked appalling, far too heavy and slutty. she cried, made them take it off and we bought nowtSad

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ZenNudist · 17/11/2013 08:53

Just say no. There is no way she needs all this & its just a waste of money. Tell her to pick the essentials / a few treats & you'll consider it. I think £300 of tat is a bad idea.

Your son will have ski gear for a long time (presumably? How old is he) £300 not much for ski gear & a lot for make up. It's all relative.

Keep the money to one side - save it for something proper, there's a billion & one treats she could be having with £200 in the future. You're not telling me she won't want some new shoes or clothes at some point!?

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cathyandclaire · 17/11/2013 08:58

I bought DD a make-up lesson at mac, you can ask for the level of cover and day/night look. They do half then teach your DD the other half of the face. It takes an hour or so and costs £60 for they can use the £60 to buy make-up so it's free really Grin

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Ohwhatfuckeryisthis · 17/11/2013 09:58

What Zen said. Remind her that makeup has a shelf life-mascara esp. Get her some good skin care stuff, a nice girly scent and the essentials;some brushes etc. i couldn't spend 300 quid on make up for me, never mind dd. Perhaps there are underlying SE issues, so what could you do to make her feel good without the slap?

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specialsubject · 17/11/2013 11:43

all makeup and skin products are pretty much the same. Spend a tenner on some basic stuff from Superdrug or Wilko. Teach her that believing ads is for the stupid and that she doesn't need all that slap.

most teens go through the painted like a clown stage (I know I did!) but no need to spend a fortune on it.

and yes, she can ask...

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specialsubject · 17/11/2013 11:43

£300 on someone who is still into One Direction?

yikes.

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Golddigger · 17/11/2013 11:50

One of the reasons I wouldnt let mine have £300 each for christmas, even if we could afford it.

Have they always had that sort of money for christmas?

If it is a one off because of your sons ski trip, I would say to her that it is a one off ski trip, and when she has a trip she can have extra to spend on the trip too and hope she doesnt blow the money on makeup when the time comes

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CaptainSweatPants · 17/11/2013 11:53

Offer her one direction concert tickets??

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louby44 · 17/11/2013 11:59

I would say DS ski stuff money is separate and not connected to Christmas. DD will certainly need £300 for the future - school trips etc.

Then just spend £100-£150 on each of them for Christmas.

We have 4 kids and we spend £150 on each of them. It's getting harder as they want more expensive things but we stick to it religiously. We save all year and can't afford anymore.

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